Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-15

The iu.h anniversary IT Mr. aud Mrs 4 w
lluughtuuS marriage was appropriately observed
AT their pleasant residence ON Thursday evening
of last week. Despite the fact that freaksh AprIl
bnd roads and sidewalks IN q most uncomfortable
condition for lucomution, q large company early
assembled to join in the congratulations and add
.,,ud cheer to- the occasion Conspicuous In this
company we're the family group an member, I've.
ug present, with Two exceptions the children IN.
law, aud II gr3qdchlldrtn. Mr. and Mrs Il, r.
ed Ia receiving, which ceremony being over ali
were. welcomed with cordial and well chosen
words hy their venerable host The eight ,bii
lrru then sang hymn which was composed for
a similar anniversary In Mrs lluughtuti's Youth
a roIN of Whic she preserved. iocusely saving
She would "huvr it sung ut her own golden we'd
ding Mrs. Frost the eldest daughter then read
a urrf ruuly history; a. A. llUughton read "A
lu,tu written Tor III" occasion by W T. Bridgman
vi llulsuu Mass. q nephew Ut Mrs lloughtuu's.
Rev n VI Bowdrn made remarks and offered
ultyrr Rev T.. w WhipIeu added variety LA,
relating an amusing anecddte in prelude to deeper
thoughts, and closed by saying that respect ven.
Grafton and tenderness for old age were Taught us
N III, NOW desps,d Jews Mrs Henry Hubbard
then read an ORIGINAL ESSAY ut the close Of which
g. " klmhull took the floor and presented IN h..
half ul urghhurs and friends an extension table
Mr. lluughtuu accepting ut this and other gifts
otherwise presented In his usual pleasing aud
happy manner. Refreshments were nov an.
nuun.ed ut which We will briefly say that they
vrr. delight both t. eye and palate, and an.
prrutlN rNhJustlrss The following is a list of
the presents sur"u at q side table: oil painting
hy Mr. MARKS ut New York, from Mr. and Mrs
" B Harding; S1l gold coin from Mr. and Mrs
H. q Huugltuu three gold eagles from Mir
and Mrs @. \. lluughton, Mr. and Mrs NJ. S.
Frost and Henry lluhbard three half eagles in
gold from Dr. =, s. w llought2n, Mrs Henry Hub.
can" FROM \. Il. Morrison; pair of gold-buwrd
,lrctacl,s from l.. r. Stowe; Il gold ring from Dr
$ W. Huushtun, and a gold thimhle from Mrs A.
Il Morrison. Wpulsn noticed several grt.puhncks
one of so being from Mr.. and Mrs C. Suures
books Of poems, and other pretty things The
guests departed at seasunabie hour one and all
an in fspta al a
sion had been tittingly celebrated.
Mrs NJ. u. Whitman is suffering from "A
long aud discouragmg illness
Win Lewis has gone to Brattleboro to
assist his brother in the grocery business
". g. Harding has the professorshp at
Cushwuu academy, Ashhurnham, Mass
Mrs VIM cole has been called to llol-
yoke, Mass, 10y the critical illness of "a
piaudchiid. Il.
In the last weeks Phoenix item rela-
tive to Rev. Mr.. Bowdcn's lecture ON Mil
tom the types are made to say lit was in
terrsting both from historical as well as
practical standpoint Practical should read
poctcal
f. NJ. Lewis has closed his house as a no
tel and disposed of his livery business. and
will devote his time to farming.
But few farmers are making sugar, but
those that have energy enough to break in
to their sugar orchards and begin opera
tions are meeting with fair success
The Grand Lodge of the Knights Of Hon
or will meet at Putney on Wednesday,
April 2,th, for the election of officers of
the Grand Lodge. \ number of prom-
nent members of the order throughout the
state are expected to be present and part
of the meeting will be public Hon. l.. NJ.
Reed of Bellows Falls is announced to lie
liver public address.
The ladies' of the congregational society
viii have "A hulled corn supper at the vestry
of the church next Tuesday evening All
are cordially invited. ".